Fair Use
A legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes like education, commentary, or research.
What is Fair Use?
Fair Use is a legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research, provided it does not unduly harm the copyright owner’s rights.
Why It Matters?
It balances intellectual property protection with public interest, enabling creative, educational, and informational use without infringement liability.
Example
A professor includes copyrighted images in a lecture presentation under fair use for educational purposes, without seeking permission from the copyright holder.
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